continuing series we are going to jump over to Asia, where they usually call these things “water villas” instead of overwater bungalows. The Maldives, which is just southwest of India, is actually home to about two-thirds of all the overwater bungalows in the world, and this week's resort is one of many that offers fantastic value.

The Maldives is very popular with Europeans since it's an easy overnight flight from anywhere in the region, but it's a tougher sell for Americans since the flight even from Los Angeles will take an entire day. That's a big shame because the Maldives has so many options that you get a LOT more for your money as compared to the Bora Bora overwater bungalow hotels, for example.

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This week: Jacuzzi villas at the Veligandu Island Resort

Veligandu Island Resort – Maldives

The Veligandu Island Resort has 76 rooms with 64 of those being the water villas. Better still, 54 of those are the Jacuzzi Water Villas that each feature a private Jacuzzi in a partially enclosed section of the sundeck. Imagine sharing a bottle or two of champagne while relaxing with your partner in a private Jacuzzi overlooking the turquoise lagoon just below?

 

As if the Jacuzzi wasn’t enough, these water villas also come with a partially outdoor bathroom and shower. This allows you full privacy in a warm tropical climate, with a refreshing place to rinse off after a dip in the lagoon or some time in the Jacuzzi.

 

The Jacuzzi rooms are also huge, at 926 square feet (86 m²), which is larger than a one-bedroom apartment in most big cities. You also get a 36″ flatscreen TV and many other luxury amenities so this is a solid 4-star resort in spite of its reasonable price. Visit their Duniye Spa for a massage or the treatment of your choice to top it all off.

 

Of course the Veligandu Resort also has scuba diving, windsurfing, kayaking, catamaraning and a white sand beach, so there’ll be no shortage of things to do during the day. On the other hand, just relaxing on your private sundeck or on the beach is going to be enough for many people.

>More information about the Veligandu Island Resort – Maldives

Room rates – All-inclusive

Perhaps most amazing of all is that even the Jacuzzi Water Villas start at US$500 per night, with all meals included for two at their well-regarded buffet restaurant. This also includes most of the non-motorized water sports and other activities.

 

Those wanting a bit more can pay around US$100 extra per day per couple for a full “all-inclusive” deal, which includes alcoholic beverages and quite a few more daily activities and tour options.

 

The Veligandu Island Resort gets excellent reviews from nearly all guests so it easily makes our list of highly recommended Maldives water villas.

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  1. We have a group that is looking for a resort with scuba diving for the end of July. It would be several couples and some teenagers. Are there any resorts where the diving is included?
    Thank you
    Sam

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    1. Sam,

      I’m not aware of any Maldives resorts where scuba diving is included or even heavily discounted. The good news is that almost every island offers diving and most offer instruction. So your best bet is to find a resort that you like at a reasonable price, and the diving package will probably also be reasonably affordable. Best of luck with this. -Roger

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    1. Kelly,

      I’m glad this site has been helpful. Our list of scuba diving resorts will cover snorkeling as well. For the most part, snorkeling below water villas in the Maldives isn’t very exciting because there aren’t large reefs inside the lagoons where the resorts are located. In general the resorts all offer boat rides to nearby reefs, and many of those boats to go the same places. Most resorts seem to offer at least one if not two snorkeling boats per day, and they are usually included in your room price. There are probably some exceptions though. And of course the larger resorts are more likely to have more boats and departures than small resorts. So my advice would be to choose a resort based on everything else and then check to see if they offer snorkeling trips. If so then check the TripAdvisor reviews by searching for "snorkeling" and you’ll get the reviews that mention it. -Roger

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  4. Hello
    We are looking for an OWB that has a pool for May. Would you have a recommendation for which would be best? We have heard you want to be in the Northwest in May to avoid bad weather

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    1. Lori,

      After having read literally thousands of Maldives resort reviews, I see very few that ever mention any weather disappointments. Still, the weather in the north might be less volatile during the summer season, and you can get a great deal at some of the resorts up there.

      Specifically, have a look at the Beach House at Iruveli Maldives, which is a 5-star resort that is as far north as you can go in the archipelago. In May they are offering their huge water villas (110 square meters) for only around US$550 including all taxes, and each has a plunge pool out on the terrace.

      If that one doesn’t work for you, let me know and I can probably find one or two others, but this is the best one that comes to mind. -Roger

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